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EP About this file: EP3854282

EP3854282 - VACUUM CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2024
Database last updated on 09.05.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.08.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.01.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  25.06.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH, IE, SI		published on 28.05.2025 [2025/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Festool GmbH
Wertstrasse 20
73240 Wendlingen am Neckar / DE
[2021/30]
Inventor(s)01 / Caspar, Moritz
Haußmannstraße 120
70188 Stuttgart / DE
 [2021/30]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Bregenzer und Reule Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Neckarstraße 47
73728 Esslingen / DE
[2021/30]
Application number, filing date21160878.107.06.2018
[2021/30]
Priority number, dateDE20171011270808.06.2017         Original published format: DE102017112708
DE20171013145929.12.2017         Original published format: DE102017131459
[2021/30]
Previously filed application, dateWO2018EP6510007.06.2018
[2021/30]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3854282
Date:28.07.2021
Language:DE
[2021/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3854282
Date:10.01.2024
Language:DE
[2024/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:A47L7/00, A47L5/36, A47L9/28, A47L9/24
[2021/30]
CPC:
A47L7/0095 (EP,KR,US); A47L5/362 (US); A47L5/365 (EP,KR);
A47L9/248 (EP,KR,US); A47L9/2805 (US); A47L9/2842 (EP,KR,US);
A47L9/2894 (EP,KR,US); B23Q11/0046 (EP,KR,US); B25F5/00 (EP,KR);
B25F5/02 (US); G08C17/00 (US); H02J13/00 (US);
H04W8/24 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/06]
Former [2021/30]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:STAUBSAUGER[2021/30]
English:VACUUM CLEANER[2021/30]
French:ASPIRATEUR[2021/30]
Examination procedure05.01.2022Examination requested  [2022/06]
05.01.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.04.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the invitation to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability not received in time
08.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.2023Fee for grant paid
01.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.12.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP18731029.7  / EP3634192
Divisional application(s)EP23212209.3  / EP4306023
Opposition(s)11.10.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/51]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file a copy of earlier search results or a statement of non-availability
22.04.2022Request for further processing filed
22.04.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.05.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG10.01.2024
CZ10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
EE10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
MC10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
RO10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SI10.01.2024
SK10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
IE07.06.2024
LU07.06.2024
BE30.06.2024
CH30.06.2024
[2025/22]
Former [2025/13]BG10.01.2024
CZ10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
EE10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
MC10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
RO10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SK10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
LU07.06.2024
Former [2025/11]BG10.01.2024
CZ10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
EE10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
MC10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
RO10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SK10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/49]BG10.01.2024
CZ10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
EE10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
RO10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SK10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/48]BG10.01.2024
CZ10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
EE10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/47]BG10.01.2024
DK10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
SM10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/37]BG10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
SE10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/36]BG10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
LV10.01.2024
PL10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
PT10.05.2024
Former [2024/35]BG10.01.2024
ES10.01.2024
HR10.01.2024
LT10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
RS10.04.2024
GR11.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
Former [2024/33]LT10.01.2024
NO10.04.2024
IS10.05.2024
Former [2024/32]IS10.05.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]EP1391263  (HITACHI KOKI KK [JP]) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0030]; figures 1,4,6 *;
 [A]US2009241283  (LOVELESS MICHAEL [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0032]; figure 5; claim 38 *;
 [AD]DE102012003073  (FESTOOL GROUP GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [AD] 1-15 * paragraph [0055] - paragraph [0072]; figure 1 *
ExaminationEP1297777
 EP1391263
 US2008022479
 US2010199453
 DE102010040336
 DE102013222313
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